Longevity Noodles (Yi Mein)
This is a classic Chinese noodle dish representing long life and longevity typically made during celebrations.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 200g yi mein noodles (1 package)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 75 g sausage
- 75 g carrots
- 75 g cabbage
- 75 g white beech mushrooms (shimeji)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water up to a boil and place your noodles in.200g yi mein noodles
- After 30 seconds, once they begin to separate, immediately strain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside to dry. The noodles should still feels lightly firm in the middle.
- Prepare all your toppings, slice sausages, julienne carrots, thinly chop cabbage, and separate mushrooms.75 g sausage, 75 g carrots, 75 g cabbage, 75 g white beech mushrooms
- In a non stick wok, add 1 tbsp of oil over high heat. Add all your toppings and cook for 2 minutes.1 tbsp oil, 75 g sausage, 75 g carrots, 75 g cabbage, 75 g white beech mushrooms
- Add the strained noodles along with soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sugar
- Stir until color is uniform across all noodles (2 minutes) and finish with sesame oil.1 tsp sesame oil
Notes
If you are making a double portion, be sure to cook in 2 batches. This way the noodles will cook more evenly and you can prevent them from breaking.